Lobbying Records (Page 1 of 3)
National Women's Council of Ireland
2025-01-21
Intent: Commitment to a public model of childcare.
Details: Public Childcare
Officials: Ivana Bacik, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, Peadar Tóibín, Bríd Smith, Holly Cairns, Roderic O'Gorman, Marie Sherlock, ...
Methods: Following DPO's in attendance at Public Childcare Alliance Launch on 19.09.24.Senator Marie Sherlock Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Ivanna Bacik TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, Clr John Walsh, Claire Kerrane TD - Event / Reception, Care Officer, and Women's Equality Co-ordinator attended the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Intended outcome was to get endorsement and commitment to a model of public childcare. Discussion on this campaign with: Cllr Michelle GouldMaurice Quinlivan TDSenator Paul GavanDarren O’Rourke TD Matt Carthy TD ' - Lobby day, Advocating for a public system of childcare as part of the programme for government, NWC Director wrote to leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seeking a commitment to a public system of childcare. Sent 20.12.24 - Letter, ...
Waterford Chamber of Commerce
2024-05-20
Intent: Waterford and South East Councillors and Elected Representatives to ask Government to support the South East application to host the World Rally Championship.
Details: Support for South East application to host the World Rally Championship
Officials: Michael Walsh, Tom Enright, Lar Power, Joe Conway, Mary Butler, David Cullinane, Matt Shanahan, Marc Ó Cathasaigh
Methods: Email on 4th January 2024 - Email
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA
2024-05-19
Intent: To voice farmers' anger and frustration at the ever-increasing administrative burden being placed on them which has had a major impact on farm family incomes.::To highlight the following key issues that are contributing to growing frustration and anger with the political system::1. The transformation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) away from supporting food production towards actually reducing farm output. The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding is being redirected to environmental schemes – the EU is effectively implementing new environmental regulations such as the “eco-schemes” on the cheap by redirecting existing funding instead of allocating additional funds.::2. The failure of the EU to properly compensate farmers under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In 2014, Ireland received €1.16bn in Pillar one funding from EU – that figure is effectively the same today, 10 years on, despite huge inflation in farmers' cost of production in the interim. Farmers are being ask
Details: Waterford County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign
Officials: Adam Wyse, Conor D. McGuinness, Cristiona Kiely, Damien Geoghegan, David Daniels, Davy Daniels, Declan Clune, Declan Doocey, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email, Social Media, ...
SSE plc
2024-01-19
Intent: To outline our views on the draft south coast DMAP and the issues that need to be considered when selecting sites for offshore wind development, including the need for a technology neutral approach to spatial planning. ::Engagement of Waterford City and County Council members with Department consultation on DMAPs and support for delivery of Phase 2 Offshore Projects.
Details: Phase 2 Offshore Projects
Officials: Liam Brazil, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, Damien Geoghegan, Pat Nugent, Seamus O'Donnell, ...
Methods: Virtual Meeting, Submission
Orsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited
2024-01-17
Intent: Heighten awareness about the potential for offshore wind development off the Waterford coast::Explain the impacts on deliverability of offshore wind depending on the final DMAP and ORESS 2.1 terms ::Discuss clustering opportunities in Waterford
Details: South Coast DMAP and ORESS 2.1 presentation
Officials: Liam Brazil, Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Bernard Pollard, Declan Clune, Ger Barron, John O'Leary, Seanie Power, ...
Methods: Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2023-11-24
Intent: No increase in commercial rates
Details: against any rise in commercial rates
Officials: Pat Nugent, Declan Doocey, Tom Cronin, Thomas Phelan, Damien Geoghegan, Conor D. McGuinness, Mairead Tobin, John Pratt, ...
Methods: Email, Phone call with Dungarvan Councillors - Phone call
Ibec
2023-09-20
Intent: Secure support for the Gum Litter Taskforce public anti-litter campaign
Details: Gum Litter Taskforce Public Awareness Campaign
Officials: John Fleming, John Hegarty, Emma Murphy, Denis O'Callaghan, Paschal McEvoy, Aoife Flynn, Martin Harley, Gerald Mitchell, ...
Methods: Event / Reception, Email
ARI
2023-09-13
Intent: To influence the outcome of Budget 2024 on state pension increases.
Details: To ensure Government commits to its promise on the state pension.
Officials: Marie Sherlock, Mick Barry, Noel Grealish, Mairéad Farrell, Seán Canney, Seán Kyne, Andrew Reddington, Eddie Hoare, ...
Methods: Meetings were held in several counties and the local representatives were invited to attend, some of whom were DPOs - Meeting
Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber
2023-07-21
Intent: that the Dept of Enterprise establish an Economic Taskforce to examine the wider economic opportunity presented by developing offshore wind in the South East
Details: Call for an Economic Taskforce re Developing Offshore Wind in the South East
Officials: David Cullinane, Mary Butler, Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Matt Shanahan, John Cummins, Grace O'Sullivan, Deirdre Clune, Seán Kelly, ...
Methods: Email
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)
2023-01-18
Intent: To share public consultation material with relevant elected reps
Details: Information about proposed local wind farm developments
Officials: Peter Cleere, Deirdre Cullen, Matt Doran, Michael Doyle, Joe Lyons, Patrick O'Neill, Kathleen Funchion, John McGuinness, ...
Methods: Public consultation comms materials on the proposed Castlegarden and Lyrenacarriga wind farms sent to local residents were copied by email to local elected reps. - Email